LA is taking on a lot more term. I'll be shocked if the Oilers don't include a nice asset or high pick and retain to move Lucic.

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2 more years of term still doesn't account for the Oilers taking on another million in cap hit and downgrading a 10OA pick to a 20OA pick. If Edmonton was getting a better player then maybe, sure. But Phaneuf is equally as bad as Lucic, and much worse if Lucic returns to being a 50 point player which he probably will.

Multiple teams are interested in him. He's a 50 point player with tons of intangibles to add to a team. 40 point, injury prone, locker room cancers like Evander Kane are getting 7x7 deals, in comparison Lucic IS a steal!

Hell, no. The last thing that Boston needs to do is bring back Lucic. I know that some Boston fans still cling to the idea of having him on the Bruins, but they need to get over it. Besides, Boston has so many good, left-shot wingers with speed and skill: Marchand, Debrusk, Donato, Heinen and Bjork.

I am thoroughly enjoying watching Chiarelli and Edmonton struggle with their self-imposed mess.

It’s like the Oilers are teaching a how to not manage your assets level 100 course. Looch is still better than he showed last year and the only reason he got that contract was to toughen a soft team up, he even called out their lack of toughness in his debut interview. But I’m sure there are other ways to be feared than giving out that deal.

Has anybody suggested Lucic to Minnesota for Parise? I imagine this would work out well for both teams in the end, if Minny was actually willing to do it.

LUCIC
- Signed for less money less years
- Less injury prone, bigger, tougher

PARISE
- Signed for more money more years
- More skilled, leadership qualities
- Likely LTIR "retired" within 3 to 5 years

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Parise wouldn't waive his NMC. That's not a knock against Edmonton, I just think he plans on retiring here come hell or high water.

Plus, while my opinion might be very different a year from now, right now I'd rather hang on to Parise. He finished the year very strong after his back surgery: had like 15 goals in March and was our best player in the playoffs before taking that freak elbow to the sternum. I think he still gets LTIR'ed within 5 years (and probably legitimately), but he may have a few very good seasons left in him.